Classical Studies Minor
Coordinator: Associate Professor Meinking
Classical Studies is an interdisciplinary program of studies in the languages, history, culture and heritage of the ancient and early modern world. This program gives students an opportunity for concentrated study of “classical” ideas and practices, which form an important part of Western civilization. In addition, the program examines the ways that these ideas and practices have influenced and been modified by later generations. A minor in Classical Studies can serve as a valuable complement to many fields, providing depth and context for a student’s other courses, encouraging analytical study of primary sources and allowing the pleasure of reading some of Western civilization’s greatest works.
Minor Requirements:
Twenty semester hours selected from the following: 20 sh
| ARH 210 | ART HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD | 4 sh |
| ARH 211 | ART HISTORY OF THE MEDIEVAL AND PREMODERN WORLD | 4 sh |
| CLA 110 | INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL STUDIES | 4 sh |
| COR 357 | ROME | 4 sh |
| ENG 221 | BRITISH LITERATURE BEFORE 1800 | 4 sh |
| ENG 238 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE BEFORE 1945 | 4 sh |
| ENG 321 | CLASSICAL LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| ENG 322 | MEDIEVAL LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| ENG 323 | RENAISSANCE LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| GBL 246 | GREECE: CLASSICS IN CONTEXT: ANCIENT GREECE | 4 sh |
| GRK 121 | ANCIENT AND BIBLICAL GREEK I | 4 sh |
| GRK 122 | ANCIENT AND BIBLICAL GREEK II | 4 sh |
| HST 111 | MAKING OF THE WEST TO 1500 | 4 sh |
| HST 326 | HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE | 4 sh |
| HST 327 | HISTORY OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC AND EMPIRE | 4 sh |
| HST 328 | ANCIENT HEROES | 4 sh |
| IDS 226 | CULTURE OF ANCIENT GREECE | 2 sh |
| IDS 243 | CULTURE OF ANCIENT ROME | 2 sh |
| LAT 121 | ELEMENTARY LATIN I - LEARNING ABOUT THE ANCIENT ROMAN WORLD | 4 sh |
| LAT 122 | ELEMENTARY LATIN II - LIFE IN THE ANCIENT ROMAN WORLD | 4 sh |
| LAT 221 | INTERMEDIATE LATIN I | 4 sh |
| LAT 222 | INTERMEDIATE LATIN II | 4 sh |
| MUS 315 | THE MUSIC OF ANCIENT TIMES THROUGH BAROQUE | 4 sh |
| PHL 331 | ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY | 4 sh |
| POL 120 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THOUGHT | 4 sh |
| POL 302 | DEMOCRACY AND ITS CRITICS | 4 sh |
| REL 211 | THE HEBREW BIBLE (OLD TESTAMENT) | 4 sh |
| REL 212 | INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT AND EARLY CHRISTIAN LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| REL 324 | THEODICY: THE PROBLEM OF EVIL IN ANCIENT JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| REL 325 | THE APOCALYPTIC IMAGINATION, ANCIENT AND MODERN | 4 sh |
| REL 326 | SEX LIVES OF SAINTS: SEX, GENDER AND FAMILY IN EARLY CHRISTIANITY | 4 sh |
| REL 327 | MESSIAHS, MARTYRS AND MEMORY | 4 sh |
| DTS 301 | THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE I | 4 sh |
At least eight semester hours must be at or above the 300 level.
Courses must be chosen from at least three departments.
In addition to these catalog courses, occasional courses with special topics in Classical Studies will be offered. Other courses may be submitted for approval by the Coordinator.
Total Credit Hours: 20